Design Researcher Salary in Rapid City, South Dakota

How much does a Design Researcher make in Rapid City, SD?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Researcher in Rapid City, SD is $61,498. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,487 to $69,321, with most professionals earning between $50,014 and $76,442.

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Design and conduct studies across key product areas, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, A/B testing, individual interviews, ethnographic/field research, diary studies, user/usability testing.

October 21, 2022

Plan and conduct end-to-end research, utilizing a wide variety of methodologies, helping teams better understand the needs of the customer and identify the biggest opportunities to pursue.

December 21, 2022

Understanding of UX and the design techniques and principles involved in the production of conceptual prototypes, wireframes, and HTML Prototypes.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrated skill and creativity for selecting the right mix of methods to provide actionable insights to research questions and business goals, and the capacity to invent new methods when the right method does not exist.

March 04, 2023

Support ethnographic research studies with careful observation, meticulous rapid note taking, analyzing field data, and clearly communicating insights and opportunities that are actionable by designers to result in executable innovation.

March 05, 2023

Create high-quality research deliverables, including insights reports, journey maps, service blueprints, process flows, storyboards, video highlights (with support from our in-house visual designers).

March 18, 2023

Provide expertise to the user research team and raise the user research bar with regards to mix of methods based on research questions, timeline and resourcing.

March 19, 2023

Lead and execute design research activities across the entire project lifecycle, from concept to launch.

March 22, 2023

Communicate the vision, plan, strategy and status of technology programs to HKS leadership and key stakeholders.

April 03, 2023

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and support all stages of the design process, from early problem definition and design research through to implementation.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Design Researcher in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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55487

69321

61498

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56544

71268

62405

What is the average salary for Design Researcher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Design Researcher in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Design Researcher ranges from $55,487 to $69,321 with the average base salary of $61,498. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,544 to $71,268 with the average total cash compensation of $62,405.

View Average Salary for Design Researcher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,498	$55,487 - $69,321
Bonus	$907	$1,057 - $1,948
Total Pay	$62,405	$56,544 - $71,268

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Design Researcher Salary Near Rapid City, SD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,552 - $68,152	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,565 - $70,668	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,531 - $65,628	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,521 - $74,361	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,421 - $74,236	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,074 - $76,300	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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About Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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